Maruthanayagam.P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P(MD)No.18783 of 2023 P.Maruthanayagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.

2.The Divisional Officer, 3.The Assitant Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Division), Trichirappalli.

4.The Tahsildar, 1/4

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kodaiyanpettai Village, 6.The Firka Surveyor, 7.Mani 8.M.Venkatesan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent dated 08.08.2023 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.6 Mr.A.S.Krishnan for R.8 No Appearance for R.7

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner challenges the impugned Form - III notice. The specific stand of the third respondent is that the petitioner had committed 2/4

encroachment on a water channel. The said factual aspect is not dislodged by the petitioner herein. We are therefore of the view that interference is not warranted.

3. This writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.R.S., J.] [B.P., J.] 05.10.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.

2.The Divisional Officer, 3.The Assitant Engineer, Public Works Department, (Water Resources Division), Trichirappalli.

4.The Tahsildar, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

MGA 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Kodaiyanpettai Village, 6.The Firka Surveyor, and W.M.P(MD)No.18783 of 2023 05.10.2023 4/4